Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) is celebrated every October in Manitoba and across Canada to promote the employment of people with disabilities.

Join Career Services in celebrating DEAM with a special recorded video series! Each video is 10-15 minutes long and packed with practical insights and real-life examples where you’ll learn about accessibility supports at RRC Polytech.

DEAM Series Topics

Inclusive Teaching

Chat with Instructors, Andrew Haggard & Ben Starkey

• The impact of accommodations on student success
• How peers foster inclusive learning environments
• Real-life stories of support and transformation

Job Search Strategies

Chat with Career Advisors

• Overcoming job search barriers
• Disclosing disabilities
• Initiating conversations with employers about accommodations

Navigating Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)

Chat with WIL Coordinator, Braeden Wiley

• Accessing WIL supports
• Identifying inclusive employers
• Preparing for work-integrated learning that needs accommodations

How to Watch

Students can access the full recorded series on LEARN by following the step below:

1. Access the Career Services LEARN shell
2. Click ‘Enroll in Course’
3. Under Course Content > Content > Resources for Students with Disabilities

Let’s celebrate DEAM by learning how we can all contribute to a more inclusive learning and working environment!

If you have questions, please connect with Lina Calderon, Career Advisor, at lmcalderon@rrc.ca